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brennan has helped manage the program. oregon democrat ron wyden had pressed for release of the memo. he went directly to the issue during his first pass at questioning brennan. >> what should be done next to ensure that public conversation about drones so american people are brought into debate and have full understand what rules the government is going to observe when it conducts targeted killings. >> this hearing is one of the i think there is a misimpression on some of the am people that we take strikes to punish terrorists for past transgressions. nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions as a last resort to save lives when there is no other alternative to taking an action that's going to mitigate that threat. so we need to make sure there's an understanding, and the people that were standing up here today. i think they really have a misunderstanding of what we do as a government and the care we take, the agony we go through to make sure we do not have any collateral injuries or deaths. >> rep
brennan has helped manage the program. oregon democrat ron wyden had pressed for release of the memo. he went directly to the issue during his first pass at questioning brennan. >> what should be done next to ensure that public conversation about drones so american people are brought into debate and have full understand what rules the government is going to observe when it conducts targeted killings. >> this hearing is one of the i think there is a misimpression on some of the am...
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john brennan has worked first in the c.i.a. and then as counterterrorism advisor but he will face questioning about that from enhanced interrogation to drone controversy. chief correspondent says it may get rough. >> facing a backlash over the targeted killing program the white house insisted the nominee to head the c.i.a. is not in trouble. >> the president believes that the senate should and will confirm john brennan expeditious >> reporter: john brennan described as architect of the expanded drone campaign is now in the crosshairs of republicans democrats and mr. obama's traditional support others the left. >> it's a program that used very minimally by president bush. now there are over 3,000 civilians who have been killed in this program. >> on brennan's watch, anwar al-awlaki was the first american successfully targeted for death in september 2011. two weeks later his son was killed in a drone strike. >> i think it's fair to say, far fewer civilians lose their lives in an effort to go after senior leadership and al-qaeda a
john brennan has worked first in the c.i.a. and then as counterterrorism advisor but he will face questioning about that from enhanced interrogation to drone controversy. chief correspondent says it may get rough. >> facing a backlash over the targeted killing program the white house insisted the nominee to head the c.i.a. is not in trouble. >> the president believes that the senate should and will confirm john brennan expeditious >> reporter: john brennan described as...
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ben's on everything from the kill list to drone strikes coming up a critical look at john brennan's record. like father like son rand paul might have followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a lawmaker but what about his stances and a look at what paul preaches when it comes to foreign policy. thursday february seventh four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wahl and you're watching our t.v. . live again today taking a look at drones in the role they play in achieving u.s. foreign policy goals it's an issue we've covered extensively here at r t and finally making its way into the mainstream conversation on order to operate operate these unmanned aircraft the u.s. needs military bases relatively close to the plan targets well it turns out the u.s. has had one such base in saudi arabia for over two years where in saudi arabia well that is still a mystery but chances are you had no idea it existed and that's because it's been somewhat of a secret apparently many media outlets knew all about the base but didn't report it it's now coming to light that american media did not report on the
ben's on everything from the kill list to drone strikes coming up a critical look at john brennan's record. like father like son rand paul might have followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a lawmaker but what about his stances and a look at what paul preaches when it comes to foreign policy. thursday february seventh four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wahl and you're watching our t.v. . live again today taking a look at drones in the role they play in achieving u.s. foreign policy...
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brennan. we have also posted a section on our facebook page, facebook.com/c-span. let's go to joyce in florida on our directs line. caller: hi. first of all, let me say that i am very, very proud. i've been watching brennan for many, many years in different positions. isle a political science major and i'm so proud he knows thousand answer the questions. he was so well-informed. as an american and someone who has learned to trust some of our leaders but not all, that is one person that i can go to bed at night and feel very comfortable in the way he looks at things. i'm a democrat. what he says, i'm not a democrat or republican, i truely believe that about him. i believe he loves this country and there are some things he can't say and i respect that. he's able to communicate in such a way that a person can understand where he's kimming from. i think in general, this is -- he's coming from. i think in general this is what america needs. in some days i feel like i need -- know more than some tho
brennan. we have also posted a section on our facebook page, facebook.com/c-span. let's go to joyce in florida on our directs line. caller: hi. first of all, let me say that i am very, very proud. i've been watching brennan for many, many years in different positions. isle a political science major and i'm so proud he knows thousand answer the questions. he was so well-informed. as an american and someone who has learned to trust some of our leaders but not all, that is one person that i can go...
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john brennan the president's pick going on the hot seat. the hearing promising to be the most public, probably the most telling of the administration's use of drones to kill americans overseas suspected of working with al qaeda. senator richard blumenthal will be here. and then we talk about new jersey governor chris clity defending his grirth and calls a former white house doctor a hack after she voices concern about his fitness telling her to shut up. should weight matter in presidential politics? >>> and then who is afraid of ashley judd in karl rove is. his late he is attack ad on the popular actress, will it goad her into rubbing for mitch mcconnell's senate seat? ing to ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing the celebration diamond collection. zales is the diamond store. let love shine. or treat gas with these after you get it. now that's like sunblock before or sun burn cream later. oh, somebody out there's saying, now i get it! take beano before and there'll be no gas.
john brennan the president's pick going on the hot seat. the hearing promising to be the most public, probably the most telling of the administration's use of drones to kill americans overseas suspected of working with al qaeda. senator richard blumenthal will be here. and then we talk about new jersey governor chris clity defending his grirth and calls a former white house doctor a hack after she voices concern about his fitness telling her to shut up. should weight matter in presidential...
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waterboarding on cbs news the brennan defend the program. that is lot of information coming out of the procedures that agency used against hardcore terrorists t has saved lives. since brennan apparently taken a position against the program and claim he raised concerns at agency about a program that critics describe as torture. a former deputy director at the agency could not confirm for fox that brennan raised questions or concerns with him but said he should be taken at his word. >> this was not a program that would normally be discussed between john and myself. if he says he talked to colleagues about it and expressed reservations i believe him because this is a very straightforward, honest guy. >> reporter: the heart of this line of questioning will be whether there brennan has been consistent over the years on his position on this controversial program, jenna. jenna: so something we'll watch for more tomorrow as you mentioned. we're learning more about a 6,000-page classified report? can tell you us about that? >> reporter: this is the e
waterboarding on cbs news the brennan defend the program. that is lot of information coming out of the procedures that agency used against hardcore terrorists t has saved lives. since brennan apparently taken a position against the program and claim he raised concerns at agency about a program that critics describe as torture. a former deputy director at the agency could not confirm for fox that brennan raised questions or concerns with him but said he should be taken at his word. >> this...
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brennan. >> those senators said in the letter in a thinly veiled warning if these memos are not provided or there's not good cooperation from the administration they're going to hold or block the nomination of brennan or hagel. >> north korean leaders released a video, set to the tune of wow we are the world." is it anything to worry about? well re -- we'll show you more and you can decide for yourself. the north korean video present to us. happy tuesday. [ male announcer ] this is anna, her long day teaching the perfect swing begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can relieve pain all day with just two pills. good eye. >> shepard: north korea is at it again. this timing could bizarre video that apparently depicts the destruction of new york city and has a sound track. "we are the world." ♪ >> shepard: very nice. north korean released this thing and the animation of america's destruction comes from the video game called modern warfare. which was american made. north korean officials recently vowed to carry out mo
brennan. >> those senators said in the letter in a thinly veiled warning if these memos are not provided or there's not good cooperation from the administration they're going to hold or block the nomination of brennan or hagel. >> north korean leaders released a video, set to the tune of wow we are the world." is it anything to worry about? well re -- we'll show you more and you can decide for yourself. the north korean video present to us. happy tuesday. [ male announcer ]...
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using drones for targeted killings. >> reporter: pam, john brennan says that drone strikes are used only against targets who plan to attack the united states. brennan told senate intelligence committee led by dianne feinstein that drone strikes are never used as retro abuse for an earlier attack against americans. he says americans deserve to learn more about the procedures and practices for drones and targeted killings. republican senators want to know if brennan would rather kill terrorists with a drone or capture them. >> i never believe it's better to kill a terrorist than detain him. we want to detain as many terrorists as possible. >> reporter: another big topic of the day information sharing. senators complain they don't share enough classified information with them while sharing too much with the media. some republicans accused brennan and the cia of offering authorized leaks to help president obama in the when i see you next in a warning coming from out going defense secretary leon panetta about upcoming defense cuts. reporting live in washington jacqueline fell ktvu channe
using drones for targeted killings. >> reporter: pam, john brennan says that drone strikes are used only against targets who plan to attack the united states. brennan told senate intelligence committee led by dianne feinstein that drone strikes are never used as retro abuse for an earlier attack against americans. he says americans deserve to learn more about the procedures and practices for drones and targeted killings. republican senators want to know if brennan would rather kill...
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john brennan. for more of these controversial nominees, let's bring in our chief congressional correspondent, dana bash, and gloria borger. dana, what are your sources telling you about chuck hagel's confirmation? >> reporter: well, you know, there are supposed to be at least the chairman, carl levin wants a vote in the senate armed services committee tomorrow but it might not happen. one may reason is that many republicans on the committee don't want it to. we're told that they are circulating a letter urging senator levin to delay it. and they say, these republicans, that they are still waiting for key information from hagel. for example, senator lindsey graham told me he still doesn't p have information about the speeches that hagel gave, who he spoke to, what he said, and what he was paid. and the ranking committee, james inhoff said he's looking for people to slow this train down. senator levin doesn't like partisan food fights. and so an aide said that they would not be surprised if levin doe
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so the john brennan hearings were yesterday. there was a bit of a hubbub. >> there was. >> stephanie: john brennan yesterday. >> i think there is a misimpression on the part of some american people who believe we take strikes to punish terrorists for past transgressions, nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions to save lives. we need to make sure that there is an understanding, and the people that were standing up here today, i think they really have a misunderstanding of what we do as a government, and the care that we take and the agony that we go through to make sure that we do not have any collateral injuries or deaths. >> stephanie: yeah okay. john den nan again. >> i clearly had the impression when i was quoted in 2007 that there was valuable intelligence that came out of her to interrogation sessions. i must tell you senator that reading this report from the committee raises serious questions about the information they was given at the time, and the impression i had at that time. now i have to de
so the john brennan hearings were yesterday. there was a bit of a hubbub. >> there was. >> stephanie: john brennan yesterday. >> i think there is a misimpression on the part of some american people who believe we take strikes to punish terrorists for past transgressions, nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions to save lives. we need to make sure that there is an understanding, and the people that were standing up here today, i think they really have...
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theyville that opportunity on thursday when john brennan speaks. martha raddatz, abc news, jerusalem. >> at least four people thieved dead after yesterday's 8.0 earthquake off the solomon islands. it generated attune a tsunami o five feet tall and flooded the local airport. dozens of aftershocks now being felt. >>> to syria now. the capital city has not seen the scale of violence that has destroyed entire neighborhoods in cities like aleppo and holmes. the government has been keeping a tight grip it the city. >>> thens of thousands of tons of herring are dead in iceland. the water shallow. scientists believe since they tend to winter in large populations they depleted the oxygen. the value is estimated at $10 million. not to mention all of that herring. >>> those lives lost in terms of the wildlife. microsoft fans will get their first shot saturday to pick up the new ultrapowerful tablet called the surface pro. jonathan blume got a first look at just how it works. >> reporter: visit the microsoft store in palo alto and you might almost miss the hot
theyville that opportunity on thursday when john brennan speaks. martha raddatz, abc news, jerusalem. >> at least four people thieved dead after yesterday's 8.0 earthquake off the solomon islands. it generated attune a tsunami o five feet tall and flooded the local airport. dozens of aftershocks now being felt. >>> to syria now. the capital city has not seen the scale of violence that has destroyed entire neighborhoods in cities like aleppo and holmes. the government has been...
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john brennan helped to manage the program. here live coverage of john brennan's testimony at 2:30 p.m. eastern on c-span radio, or watch the confirmation hearing live on c-span. >> there is no prescription or role model, or cookbook for being first lady, and if you look back at the lives of martha washington or abigail adams, or dolly madison, or donna roosevelt, or that truman , you can see that each woman has defined the role in a way that is true to herself -- how she can help her husband, take care of her family, make her contribution to our nation. >> c-span's new original series -- "first ladies, influence and image." season one begins presidents' day, and if you are 18. -- february 18. "washington journal" continues. host: joining us is senator jeff flake, and republican of arizona elected last year to his first term in the senate. i do not know if you heard any of the conversation with deepak bhargava about immigration, but he met with the president yesterday. your group, have you started forming your bipartisan group
john brennan helped to manage the program. here live coverage of john brennan's testimony at 2:30 p.m. eastern on c-span radio, or watch the confirmation hearing live on c-span. >> there is no prescription or role model, or cookbook for being first lady, and if you look back at the lives of martha washington or abigail adams, or dolly madison, or donna roosevelt, or that truman , you can see that each woman has defined the role in a way that is true to herself -- how she can help her...
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the focus stays on john brennan. he faced tough questions regarding information leaks the use of drones, and issue of interrogations. dianne feinstein leads the senate's intelligence committee. they wanted to know if he agreed to the use of water boarding. he was top cia brass. he previously said he believed those techniques led to getting information that saved lives. >> water boarding is something that never should have been employed and as far as i'm concerned never will be if i have anything to do with it. >> reporter: brennan also had to answer to the use of drones. another big hot topic on the hill this week. his response when i see you next. reporting live in washington, jacqueline fell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> texas governor rick perry isment cooing here to california trying to lure businesses away to texas. now his visit kicks off sunday. it will includes stops in silicon valley and los angeles. this follows a big radio campaign where governor perry urges businesses to move to texas. he also touts the fact t
the focus stays on john brennan. he faced tough questions regarding information leaks the use of drones, and issue of interrogations. dianne feinstein leads the senate's intelligence committee. they wanted to know if he agreed to the use of water boarding. he was top cia brass. he previously said he believed those techniques led to getting information that saved lives. >> water boarding is something that never should have been employed and as far as i'm concerned never will be if i have...
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they will have that opportunity when john brennan speaks. martha raddatz, abc news, jerusalem. >> one of the more interesting things in our post 9/11 world. we've seen this debate before, whether it was waterboarding and torture, whether it was abu ghraib, about how far are we willing to go to protect ourselves, if it means compromising our ideals when it comes to due process and civil liberties. it's an interesting debate. there probably's no real right answers. we've seen this kind of debate before. now the latest incarnation happens to be these drone strikes. >> and there are lawmakers in 11 states that want to do away with these. they're afraid that these drones are going to start flying over their states. but police agencies say they're helpful for surveillance, search and rescue. we saw a generation of it being used in -- for the little alabama boy who was in the bunker. they were trying to see if he was alive under the bunker. and they flew some kind of generation of a drove over there. so you can understand how in some cases it's hel
they will have that opportunity when john brennan speaks. martha raddatz, abc news, jerusalem. >> one of the more interesting things in our post 9/11 world. we've seen this debate before, whether it was waterboarding and torture, whether it was abu ghraib, about how far are we willing to go to protect ourselves, if it means compromising our ideals when it comes to due process and civil liberties. it's an interesting debate. there probably's no real right answers. we've seen this kind of...
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is john brennan really the man is john brennan really the man for the job?u are... after the break. so, why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. 20 million men already have. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an...
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. >>> and adding to the drama, john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia and the architect of the drone policy, he'll appear before the senate intelligence committee today. lots to talk about with barbara starr who's following all these developments for us this morning from the pentagon. barbara, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, soledad. all about spice and drones this morning, isn't it? well, this video has not yet been confirmed as the genuine article by the administration, the pentagon or the cia but it's getting a lot of attention. if you look at it, it's perhaps not so compelling itself, but there's plenty to try and figure out. let's get to that in a minute. but i want you first to listen to -- we translated some of the voice on the tape describing what you're looking at. have a listen. >> translator: this air craft has had many flights in countries around iran. in operations that have taken place in pakistan, this aircraft has provided guidance. >> reporter: so a claim there of u.s. spying on iran and that's really what this is all about. if this is the genuine
. >>> and adding to the drama, john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia and the architect of the drone policy, he'll appear before the senate intelligence committee today. lots to talk about with barbara starr who's following all these developments for us this morning from the pentagon. barbara, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, soledad. all about spice and drones this morning, isn't it? well, this video has not yet been confirmed as the genuine article by the...
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brennan will be on the hot seat thursday in front of that committee. >> very good point, barbara. thank you. >>> new jersey senator robert menendez is now firing back against allegations that he partied with prostitutes in the caribbean. hear what he's saying, up next. [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation, so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is! [ angry gibberish ]
brennan will be on the hot seat thursday in front of that committee. >> very good point, barbara. thank you. >>> new jersey senator robert menendez is now firing back against allegations that he partied with prostitutes in the caribbean. hear what he's saying, up next. [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation, so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been...
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the focus remains on john brennan and if he will be confirmed as cia director. members of the senate intelligence committee led by diane feinstein wanted to know if he agreed the use of waterboarding. he previously said he believed those techniques led to getting information that saved lives. but now he said he opposes it. >> it never should have been employed. >> reporter: he defends the use of drones to attack terror suspects. he said they are uses against threats and not as pay back. democrats cost that he will be confirmed. from could be a vote after that. reporting live in washington. >> the president meanwhile is among those scheduled to speak at the farewell ceremony later today. the 74-year-old will be honored for his years of public service. he said he is looking forward to returning to private life on his family's wall nut ranch. the president nominated chuck hagle to replace him but that nomination hasn't been voted on by the senate. >> going back to the continuing coverage of the search for accused gunman christopher dorner. investigators are going o
the focus remains on john brennan and if he will be confirmed as cia director. members of the senate intelligence committee led by diane feinstein wanted to know if he agreed the use of waterboarding. he previously said he believed those techniques led to getting information that saved lives. but now he said he opposes it. >> it never should have been employed. >> reporter: he defends the use of drones to attack terror suspects. he said they are uses against threats and not as pay...
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cia director nominee john brennan, duking it out with senators from both party, staunchly defending the obama administration's use of drones against americans. >> i would like to ask you about the status of the administration's efforts to institutionalize rules and procedures for the conduct of drone strikes, in particular, how you see your role as cia director in that approval process? >> the president has insisted that any actions we take will be legally grounded, will be thoroughly anchored in intelligence, will have the appropriate review process, approval process, before any action is contemplated, including those actions that might involve the use of legal force. >> the fifth amendment is pretty clear. no depreivation of life, liberty or property without due process of law. we are threatening american lives with a drone attack. >> if the executive branch makes a mistake and kills the wrong person or a group of the wrong people, how should the government acknowledge that? >> i believe we need to acknowledge it. i believe we need to acknowledge it to our foreign partners. we need to
cia director nominee john brennan, duking it out with senators from both party, staunchly defending the obama administration's use of drones against americans. >> i would like to ask you about the status of the administration's efforts to institutionalize rules and procedures for the conduct of drone strikes, in particular, how you see your role as cia director in that approval process? >> the president has insisted that any actions we take will be legally grounded, will be...
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will be pushed out of the shadows later this week when the white house counterterrorism adviser john brennan faces his confirmation hearing as proposed head of the cia. he is described as a chief architect not only of the drone program, the targeted killing program but also these new cyber rules of engagement. speaking to reporters overseas the defense secretary warned very publicly of the rising threat and the implications if the u.s. fails to take the initiative. we don't have that sound right there. what secretary man pan has said on countless occasion is he's warned of a cyber warfare specifically the targeting of the u.s. infrastructure. the power grid, the banking system and done so in a way that it would cripple the u.s. economy and we have that sound byte now. let's listen. >> we are living in a world now where we are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks. this is the whole new battlefield. you can use cyber to basically take down our power grid system in the united states, you can taous cyber to take dow use cyber to take down our government si systems our banking systems. >> it'
will be pushed out of the shadows later this week when the white house counterterrorism adviser john brennan faces his confirmation hearing as proposed head of the cia. he is described as a chief architect not only of the drone program, the targeted killing program but also these new cyber rules of engagement. speaking to reporters overseas the defense secretary warned very publicly of the rising threat and the implications if the u.s. fails to take the initiative. we don't have that sound...